Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jun 14, 2019 5:32 pm Hi....complete novice and doing my first Reno and recently noticed this odd wood that has been added to my stairwell. I think it looks dreadful but have been told by my builder it is an expansion joint and I need....is this right? Is there a less obtrusive way for this to be added? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Reno expansion Joint on stairwell 2Jun 14, 2019 6:26 pm Hi oneandonlyreno Welcome to the forum Yes that control joint looks out of place and no its not necessary on stud framing and plasterboard It's there to mask joint cracking. hth Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Reno expansion Joint on stairwell 3Jun 14, 2019 6:34 pm Thanks for the reply! What else can be used to mask joint cracking? I have never seen this anywhere else and it is so chunky! Thinking there is surely a better looking solution!!!?? Re: Reno expansion Joint on stairwell 4Jun 14, 2019 6:53 pm Your welcome, I use to see it a lot between Brickwork and Concrete suspended slabs adjacent to stairwells, again a less obtrusive flexible control V- joint would have looked neater/better. hth Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Reno expansion Joint on stairwell 5Jun 14, 2019 7:14 pm Oneandonlyreno Thanks for the reply! What else can be used to mask joint cracking? I have never seen this anywhere else and it is so chunky! Thinking there is surely a better looking solution!!!?? There are 2 options. The builder has chosen the simpler method. The screen shot below is from Gyprock's installation details. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Reno expansion Joint on stairwell 6Jun 14, 2019 7:20 pm The neater option is the top example. You flush in the Rondo control joint and then fill with polyurethane. They've opted for the bottom example. They could have used a smaller batten to cover the join Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Reno expansion Joint on stairwell 7Jun 14, 2019 7:34 pm Thanks this is incredibly helpful!! Would it be possible for them to fix this or would it be too time consuming and costly!? Is it unreasonable to ask them to change? Seems like everything I ask is additional cost! Re: Reno expansion Joint on stairwell 8Jul 18, 2019 8:50 pm To mask the joint I would apply Polyurethane to the V Joint. Also has 25+- movement so it won't crack or pull away. You will just have a concaved line as a feature which is better than what you see in the photo. Not expansion foam, but a expansion joint foam. Two very different products. And it should be installed and wrapped around your storm water penetrations where the… 1 3347 Evening, Had my 3 month maintance done on my new place. Most things are fixed to ok standards, but im not sure about the visible joins in my plaster wall. There was 2… 0 4605 To my understanding early saw cuts are to control shrinkage cracks, so doing them now would be pointless. Control joints may reduce ugly cracking during periods of soil… 3 7403 |